My husband converted our guest room into my office space just in the nick of time. A few days after the redo, I received a slew of short-turnaround writing assignments. I have five articles due within the next eight days. I guess it’s a good think I love my new digs. (Note: Post pic we added a bookshelf with all my writing resources and a printer. Now I don’t have to run back and forth to the shared wireless.) Bring on the muse.
Published by Kirsten W. Larson
Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes picture books and graphic novels for curious kids -- and grown ups too. She's the author of the craft book, REIMAGINING YOUR NONFICTION PICTURE BOOK: A step-by-step revision guide (Both/And) and the picture books, WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane, illustrated by Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek, 2020), A TRUE WONDER: The Comic Book Her Who Changed Everything, illustrated by Katy Wu (Clarion, 2021); and the Orbis Pictus honor winning THE FIRE OF STARS: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made of, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Chronicle, 2023). Her forthcoming books include THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illustrated by Cornelia Li (Little, Brown, 2025) and THE LIGHT OF RESISTANCE, illustrated by Barbara McClintock (Roaring Brook, 2025). Find her at kirstenwlarson.com or on Twitter/Instagram @KirstenWLarson.
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I am envious! I would love to have a desk in front of a window. Looks like a setting for success. Now, back to work! Congrats on your assignments.
Hi Cathy! It’s still a work in progress. My mom will be here in a couple of weeks, and I’m sure we’ll spruce it up.
Suhweet!
It’s a start!
Consider yourself lucky. My ‘studio’ is still in the living room!
This looks great, Kirsten! And congratulations on all those articles!! Wonderful news! 🙂
It’s great practice. I know the more I write, the better I get. All writing is good practice. 🙂
Lovely, looks peaceful!
It is…until my five-year-old wanders in after school. 🙂
I love getting to see other people’s creative spaces. So nice that yours is in front of a window!
Yes, I love the window. That’s why the queen-sized guest bed had to go. I needed to be able to plop my desk right in front of the window.
Great space, and lucky you having assignments to do. I love that you’re right in front of the window. What’s out there?
My neighbor across the street has a bunch of horses. And I love to watch the birds: quail, kildeer, even the ravens.
What a lovely room! Great about all those assignments too, Kirsten.
I am feeling really lucky right now. I just need to do an extra good job… No pressure.
What a beautiful office! And congrats on all your assignments!
I’m very thankful, but also very stressed trying to make sure everything is just perfect.
AWESOME! When my room finally has shelves *hint hint DAD – Let’s get going!* I’ll be getting a desk in my library section of my room (very small 🙂 ) where I’ll write and such. 🙂
Erik, that will be such a wonderful, creative space. I think having the right “spot” makes a big difference.